Tuesday, May 26, 2009

City Hazardous Waste Drop-off

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAYS


June 6, 2009 same day (different location) as free electronics recycling event!

9am-2pm

UMass Harbor Campus

Morrissey Boulevard

Dorchester, MA


June 27, 2009

9am-2pm

West Roxbury Public Works Yard

315 Gardner St

West Roxbury at Millenium Park


INSTRUCTIONS: Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil, and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above location. For a complete list of acceptable items, http://www.cityofboston.gov/TridionImages/backside%20hw%20flyer%20(2)_tcm1-3115.pdf


PLEASE NOTE:

FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY

PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED

NO COMMERCIAL WASTE ACCEPTED



SURPLUS PAINT AND USED MOTOR OIL DROP-OFFS


FREE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT AVAILABLE. Residents may bring containers of reusable paint, stains, varnishes, polyeurethane, and paint thinner to a Drop-Off. Residents may take away as much paint as they want--for FREE!


IF YOU CHANGE YOUR OWN OIL. Bring used vehicle oil from your car, boat, or other vehicle to a Drop-Off. Do not mix the oil with any other substance. Antifreeze and steering wheel fluid will not be accepted.


REGULATIONS

-proof of Boston residency required

-20 containers maximum

-paints must be in original containers with legible labels

-items must not be mixed

-evaporated or empty cans and aerosol paint cans will NOT be accepted

-commercial waste will NOT be accepted


SCHEDULE

Drop-Off sites are open May through August, 9am-1pm on the following days and locations:

1st Saturday of the month: Roxbury Public Works Yard, 280 Highland St

2nd Saturday of the month: Hyde Park Public Works Yard, 58 Dana Av

3rd Saturday of the month: Brighton Public Works Yard, 315 Western Av

4th Saturday of the month: East Boston Public Works Yard, 329 E Eagle St

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